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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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